Andy Burnham said today. The Greater Manchester mayor said he does not think the government’s position on its scheme, which is due to end in October, is sustainable.He said that a sector-by-sector approach would ensure that certain industries that are still struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, such as the hospitality and music industries, are not left behind.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday (August 13), Mr Burnham said it 'does not make sense' to abandon the scheme when certain industries cannot fully return, like the aviation industry. "I don't think the government's position on furlough is going to be sustainable", he said."Certain sectors are going to find it harder to return to anything like full strength."So we could.
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